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"Experience a movie that will make you believe anyone can change the world."

2007 1h 34m EN

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6.5

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33%

ROTTEN

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METACRITIC

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7.2

IMDB

★6.5TMDB · 76🥫33%Rotten Tomatoes●53Metacritic★7.2IMDB · 6,071

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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After a confrontation with one of his idols dashes his dreams of studying public speaking in college, Richard Pimentel joins the Army and ships off to Vietnam. During his service, Richard loses nearly all of his hearing. Joining a new circle of friends, including a man with cerebral palsy and an alcoholic war veteran, Richard discovers his gift for motivational speaking and becomes an advocate for people with disabilities.

“Experience a movie that will make you believe anyone can change the world.”

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Cast

Ron Livingston
Richard Pimentel
Melissa George
Christine
Michael Sheen
Art Honeyman
Marion Ross
Grandma
Clint Jung
Richard's Dad
Ridge Canipe
Young Richard
Rebecca De Mornay
Richard's Mom
Janssen Van De Yacht
Toddler Richard

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steven Sawalich
Writers: Bret McKinney, Mark Andrew Olsen, Kelly Kennemer
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Steven Sawalich, shot by Irek Hartowicz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by James T. Sale. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Timothy Alverson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Ron Livingston and Melissa George and Michael Sheen carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Experience a movie that will make you believe anyone can change the world.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0422783 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 76 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Steven Sawalich directs. Irek Hartowicz behind the camera. James T. Sale scores. Timothy Alverson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2Directed by Steven Sawalich, shot by Irek Hartowicz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by James T. Sale. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Timothy Alverson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ron Livingston and Melissa George and Michael Sheen carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Experience a movie that will make you believe anyone can change the world.".
7IMDB entry: tt0422783 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 76 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.